We have had a weird week between traveling and Tropical Storm Debby at home, so we decided to switch things up on the True Sunlight feed with a special deep dive episode lead by Sam Berlin. We will be back next week with more shocking developments in the Mica Francis story and we'll start this show with a couple of quick updates on a few of the cases we have been following. 

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In today’s episode, reporter and producer Sam Berlin sat down with attorney Rebecca Lindahl to discuss the complexities of defamation cases…and what she thinks might happen with Buster’s case. Today's Premium Dive revolves around defamation law, specifically the differences between libel and slander, legal remedies, and the challenges of proving falsity, publication, and damages. Sam and Becky also discussed the ongoing legal battle between Angie and Aaron Solomon, the concept of public figure status in defamation cases, implications for reporters, and the potential for the Streisand effect.

Save The Date For Peter Strauss' federal sentencing hearing August 27th in Charleston and Alex Murdaugh's Federal Appeal in Richmond October 29th (just in time for spooky season). 

Special thank you to Rebecca Lindahl for lending her voice to today's show and you can learn more about her and her firm here:

Rebecca K. Lindahl 

Partner and Chair, Commercial Litigation Group

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

https://www.katten.com

Episode Resources:

From KSHB and Journalist Jessica McMaster – Former Marion police chief to be charged with crime in connection to raids

Special Prosecutors Press Release Regarding Marion County Raids on Newspaper

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